{"product_id":"the-case-against-conversion-therapy-douglas-c-haldeman-9781433837111","title":"The Case Against Conversion \"Therapy\": Evidence, Ethics, and Alternatives","description":"\u003cb\u003eMany LGBTQ youth are still forced into harmful \"treatments\" with devastating mental health consequences. This volume explores the history, effects, and danger of so-called conversion therapy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Because conversion \"therapy\" is not actually therapeutic, it is now more accurately referred to as sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) or gender identity change efforts (GICE). What does the record show about the efficacy and effects of SOCE and GICE? What motivates individuals to seek these harmful treatments, either for themselves or for their children? This book synthesizes findings from a vast literature base to answer these and other important questions, in hopes of fully discrediting SOCE and GICE once and for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over the last four decades, considerable research has showed SOCE to be not only ineffective, but harmful. As a result of these findings, professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) have denounced the practice and recommended affirmative, supportive treatment instead. Although SOCE have been widely discredited, they remain legal in most states and continue to be practiced with lesbian, gay, and bisexual children and adolescents. Furthermore, as the past 20 years have seen an increase in gender nonconforming and transgender individuals, there has been a similar rise in efforts to socially reprogram gender nonconforming children and adolescents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This volume is grounded in the principle long embraced by the scientific and healthcare communities--that same-sex attraction and gender nonconformity are not signs of psychopathology. Rather, sexual and gender minority individuals should be supported in embracing their own identities. This affirmative approach to practice with sexual and gender minorities is consistent with decades of APA policy and ethics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas C. Haldeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1433837110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433837111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Psychological Association (APA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award - Silver Medal Winner","brand":"Douglas C. Haldeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044709232895,"sku":"9781433837111","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b5320cb-f3e7-4383-a58b-a5310434559b.jpg?v=1684974426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-case-against-conversion-therapy-douglas-c-haldeman-9781433837111","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}